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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,443.29, 32,351.67 and 12,832.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,443.29, 32,351.67 and 12,832.83 is: 17,709.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,443.29 : 32,351.67 = 12,832.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,443.29/32,351.67 = 12,832.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,443.29x = 32,351.67 × 12,832.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,443.29x = 415,163,481.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,163,481.33/23,443.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,709.27

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